A Summer's Morning by Thomas Kinkade ~ Published March, 2005 - The play of light on water intrigues and challenges me today, much as it challenged the Impressionist masters a century ago. Like Monet, I love to set up my easel on a riverbank and attempt to capture the multiple reflections and the sparkle of sunlight as a gentle breeze ripples the stream. In my impressionist work, "A Summer's Morning," the reflections of sailboats dance on the crystal waters. I try to make my brush dance on my canvas, much as Monet's brush danced when he painted outdoors a century ago. - Thomas Kinkade

Key Points

1.  A Summer's Morning has been released in an edition size of 950.

2. Unique and romantic framing has been developed exclusively for the Robert Girrard Collection, designed especially to complement these impressionistic images.

3. A Summer's Morning depicts the tranquil Côte d’Azur, where the exquisite rays of sun reflect off the crystal waters of the Mediterranean.The pebbled beaches are flanked by gracious hotels in this dynamic, coastal scene on the French Riviera.

4. Thom used bold strokes of color and palette to convey the vibrant colors of the scene. One can easily see the influence of great French Impressionists such as Claude Monet and Camille Pissarro in the work of this exploratory time in Thom’s career as the Painter of LightTM.

5. Thomas Kinkade painted under the brush name of Robert Girrard during the period of 1984-1989. These highly valued and collectible images have only recently been made available to the public, and only in very limited quantities.